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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A cooperative funding arrangement between multiple governments whereby the costs of a contract are divided between several governments who benefit from that contract. Ireland, UK, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A strategy for handling market slowdowns where employees' hours are reduced rather than incurring layoffs. US, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From work + share.

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